The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington,...The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington,...The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

Doors inside the U.S. House of Representatives chamber are seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.

Doors inside the U.S. House of Representatives chamber are seen December 8, 2008 in...Doors inside the U.S. House of Representatives chamber are seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

Voting buttons in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber are seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.

Voting buttons in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber are seen December 8,...Voting buttons in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber are seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington,...The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

The Speaker's rostrum in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.

The Speaker's rostrum in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December...The Speaker's rostrum in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington,...The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington,...The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington,...The U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore

The Speaker's chair in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.

The Speaker's chair in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December...The Speaker's chair in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber is seen December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. Members of the media were allowed access to film and photograph the room for the first time in six years.LessMore